Many schools teach kids about free trade. But how many put it in context? How many allow students to explore the complex connections between trade, economics, politics, human rights, and the environment? How many social studies classes encourage learners to question...

“Usually we just find the right answer in a book. For this, we had to think.” Would you be excited to hear your students say things like that—and see improved achievement at the same time? Summer is a time for a much-needed break. But it’s also a time to reflect on...